Safety
The safety topic provides news, information and resources to keep EMS providers informed about key safety issues, developments and technology, including research and initiatives focused on violence against EMS professionals, how to prevent an injury, near-miss reporting and risk mitigation.
While this year is certainly not the first Inauguration Day, it is the first one for a candidate who has already experienced two assassination attempts
“We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way”
Dr. Amanda Berndtson shares the impact of wall-related injuries on EMS and hospitals in Southern Arizona and San Diego at NAEMSP Grand Rounds
More than 200,000 pieces of PPE were donated to 41 EMS agencies in a distribution event Thursday
The FBI said it had previously questioned the gunman, a 19-year-old former employee
First responders must be clear about their observations and follow key documentation guidelines to be considered as a credible witness
Rockford dispatchers were taught to catch the signs early to notify EMS providers and police
Members of IMSA’s AMR Safety Team break down the unique opportunity in motorsport medical and rescue response
The agreement will allow Meadville Central Fire Department personnel to drive Meadville Area Ambulance Service (MAAS) vehicles from response scenes under certain circumstances
The agencies said they were investigating unusual clots in six women that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination
Hundreds defied curfew during the second night of tensions in a Minneapolis suburb
MGM Resorts is collaborating with Henderson-based Community Ambulance to aid in the safe reopening of resort properties
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Officials said the incident was the result of “human error” and an issue with the vaccine eligibility process
Police said the woman, Nastasia Snape, 23, was found to be in possession of a synthetic drug called T salts
The ACLU of Ohio said some parts of the legislation could have a chilling effect on free speech
The suspect was shot and killed by security forces after fleeing to a nearby Army base after the shooting
A 6-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy were among the wounded
Quality improvement and the STAR method of decision making
First responders gathered to film a PSA about the state’s new law and remember 13 colleagues killed on roadways
Police say the woman spit on an EMS provider following a vehicle crash
St. George Island Firefighter/First Responder Brian Stephen Smith drowned while attempting to rescue two people in August
Our co-hosts discuss the mounting obstacles for EMS during the unprecedented winter weather with Chief Rodriguez and how they are preparing for the future
Police say the man also caused a four-vehicle crash in a separate incident earlier the same day
In one incident, a fire captain’s helmet was knocked out of his arm by a vehicle that nearly hit him
The officer said the patient was “extremely aggressive” and spitting on paramedics
Regulation, documentation and benchmarking recommendations for managing fleet maintenance and vehicle replacement cycle
NAEMT, IAFC and AAA leaders discuss vaccine hesitancy, PPE fatigue and treatment in place legislation
Some Hennepin EMS members criticized the change, which was made in response to civil unrest
Maintaining skill sets through regular training is more important than ever, even if it is through online platforms
Officials said the woman brandished two steak knives and threatened to kill the rescuers
Firefighters struggled to maneuver apparatus and calls were made to deliver sand and kitty litter for the roads
The Chicago Fire Department called an EMS Plan 3, dispatching 15 ambulances, a district chief and chief paramedic
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